385 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Policy Note, published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 125 of the 385 pairs (32.5%) are explanatory questions and 260 restate a figure. 96.62% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is the role of fertile soil in agriculture? | the primary medium of agriculture, which is to be protected from soil erosion due to runoff water | Fertile soil is the primary medium of agriculture, which is to be protected from soil erosion due to runoff water. In view of this, | 16 | definition | 1.000 | Fertile soil is the primary medium of agriculture, which is to be protected from soil erosion due to runoff water. | 113 | page=113,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the goal of the special scheme aimed at bringing fallow land into cultivation? | to increase the cultivable area by bringing the lands remaining fallow for more than one year into cultivation | of 7,500 acre with financial allocation from State and Union Governments. 1.5. Special Package for Bringing Fallow land into Cultivation This special scheme with an objective to increase the cultivable area by bringing the lands remaining fallow for more than one year into cultivation has been implemented by cultivation of Millets, Pulses and Oilseeds in an area of 6,929 Ha, 6,347 Ha and 1,728 Ha respectively with financial allocation of Rs.20.57 crore during the year 2021-22. This scheme will be continued during the year 2022-23. 1.5. Empowering Agriculture Graduates as Agripreneurs Agriculture, Horticulture, Agri Business, Agricultural Engineering graduates will be chosen to take up Agri Clinic or other Agri entrepreneurship. During the year 2021-2022, 193 such youth were selected and an allocation of Rs.1.93 crore was provided at the rate of Rs.One lakh / Graduate. | 175 | definition | 1.000 | Special Package for Bringing Fallow land into Cultivation This special scheme with an objective to increase the cultivable area by bringing the lands remaining fallow for more than one year into cultivation has been implemented by cultivation of Millets, Pulses and Oilseeds in an area of 6,929 Ha, 6,347 Ha and 1,728 Ha respectively with financial allocation of Rs.20.57 crore during the year 2021-22. | ||||
| What topics are covered in the trainings provided by the Water Management Training Centre in Vinayagapuram? | trainings on Irrigation technologies and Water Use Efficiency | Water Management Training Centre (WMTC) This centre functioning at Vinayagapuram, Madurai district is imparting trainings on Irrigation technologies and Water Use Efficiency to field functionaries and farmers. This scheme will be continued during the year 2022-23. | 112 | definition | 1.000 | Water Management Training Centre (WMTC) This centre functioning at Vinayagapuram, Madurai district is imparting trainings on Irrigation technologies and Water Use Efficiency to field functionaries and farmers. | 45 | page=45,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Crop Insurance Scheme? | to compensate the farmers for the crop yield loss due to natural calamities | Crop Insurance Scheme is being implemented to compensate the farmers for the crop yield loss due to natural calamities. During 2021-2022, Tamil Nadu resorted to Co-Insurance model of 80:20 proportionate sharing of risks between the State and insurance companies. The scheme was implemented in | 43 | definition | 1.000 | Crop Insurance Scheme is being implemented to compensate the farmers for the crop yield loss due to natural calamities. | 51 | page=51,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the function of the Centres of Excellence? | To provide training to farmers and act as demonstration centres for Hi- tech practices | To provide training to farmers and act as demonstration centres for Hi- tech practices, six Centres of Excellences (COEs) have been established based on the crops grown in that particular area. Table.2.8: Centre of Excellence S.No Centre of Excellence Location 1. Cut flowers Thally, Krishnagiri District. 2. Vegetables Reddiyarchatram, Dindigul District. | 0 | definition | 1.000 | To provide training to farmers and act as demonstration centres for Hi- tech practices, six Centres of Excellences (COEs) have been established based on the crops grown in that particular area. | 85 | page=85,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are Digital Resistivity Meters used for in the Agricultural Engineering Department? | assessing the lithology and for exploring ground water availability for drilling tube wells, bore wells | shallow depth areas of Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts are hired out by the Agricultural Engineering Department for the benefit of the farmers. Further, in Agricultural Engineering Department, various Minor Irrigation Machinery like 19 Hand Boring sets for sinking of shallow tube wells, eight Rock Blasting Units for deepening of open wells as well as for blasting and removing rock out crops in farm lands, 21 Digital Resistivity Meters for assessing the lithology and for exploring ground water availability for drilling tube wells, bore wells and two Electrical Loggers for analyzing the quantity and quality of ground water, are hired out at nominal hire charges fixed by the Government. | 475 | definition | 1.000 | Further, in Agricultural Engineering Department, various Minor Irrigation Machinery like 19 Hand Boring sets for sinking of shallow tube wells, eight Rock Blasting Units for deepening of open wells as well as for blasting and removing rock out crops in farm lands, 21 Digital Resistivity Meters for assessing the lithology and for exploring ground water availability for drilling tube wells, bore wells and two Electrical Loggers for analyzing the quantity and quality of ground water, are hired out at nominal hire charges fixed by the Government. | ||||
| What is the goal of the Rural Youth Agricultural Skill Development Mission? | For developing skilled labour to attend the repair and maintenance of farmers owned agricultural machinery and solar pumpsets at the village level | with 50% subsidy assistance at a total amount of Rupees One crore under National Agriculture Development Programme. 3.2.4. Rural Youth Agricultural Skill Development Mission For developing skilled labour to attend the repair and maintenance of farmers owned agricultural machinery and solar pumpsets at the village level, for improving the economic status of unemployed rural youth by providing employment opportunities, skill development training programmes are conducted for handling, maintenance and operation of agricultural machinery and solar pumpset with assistance from Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation. During the year 2021-22, approval has been obtained for providing training to 600 youth in the training centres of Agricultural Engineering Department located at Vellore, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruvarur, Madurai and Tirunelveli and the trainings are to be commenced. | 174 | definition | 1.000 | Rural Youth Agricultural Skill Development Mission For developing skilled labour to attend the repair and maintenance of farmers owned agricultural machinery and solar pumpsets at the village level, for improving the economic status of unemployed rural youth by providing employment opportunities, skill development training programmes are conducted for handling, maintenance and operation of agricultural machinery and solar pumpset with assistance from Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation. | ||||
| What are the objectives of the integrated research projects on palmyra? | collection of genetic resources, identification of high yielding palm varieties and improved nursery techniques | To enhance research on palmyra through the collection of genetic resources, identification of high yielding palm varieties and improved nursery techniques, an announcement was made during the last year budget and integrated research projects on palmyra are being carried out at the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Thoothukudi District. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore is coordinating all research projects related to Turmeric at the newly established | 43 | definition | 1.000 | To enhance research on palmyra through the collection of genetic resources, identification of high yielding palm varieties and improved nursery techniques, an announcement was made during the last year budget and integrated research projects on palmyra are being carried out at the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Thoothukudi District. | 132 | page=132,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What role does seed testing play in seed quality control? | Seed Testing plays a vital role in Seed Quality Control | Seed Testing plays a vital role in Seed Quality Control. Seed samples are tested for Physical Purity, Germination, Moisture and Other Distinguishable Varieties (ODV) in notified Seed testing Laboratories. This enables timely distribution of quality seeds to the farming community. There are 33 notified seed testing laboratories functioning in Tamil Nadu. The newly established Seed Testing Laboratory, Tiruppur has started functioning from 01.03.2022. The Seed Testing Laboratories analyse Certification Samples and Official samples from Seed Certification and Seed quality control wings respectively and Service Samples from farmers, seed producers and seed dealers. | 0 | definition | 1.000 | Seed Testing plays a vital role in Seed Quality Control. | 170 | page=170,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the function of the DNA Finger Print technique? | detection of genetic purity of a crop varieties within a short span of time (4-5 days) | Coimbatore under Central Sector Scheme in the year 2007 to enhance the production and distribution of quality seeds to the farming community. DNA Finger Print technique helps in the detection of genetic purity of a crop varieties within a short span of time (4-5 days) . This DNA Finger Print Laboratory is first of its kind in the country and has been notified during 2014 as “State DNA Finger Print Laboratory” by Tamil Nadu Government. This laboratory has a potential to ensure the genetic purity of 25 notified paddy varieties by using Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) markers which are prominently cultivated in the State. | 182 | definition | 1.000 | DNA Finger Print technique helps in the detection of genetic purity of a crop varieties within a short span of time (4-5 days) . | 172 | page=172,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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